Social economic factors and girl child school dropout in primary schools in Torongo Division Koibatek District, Kenya
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Date
2010-10
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Kampala International University,College of Education
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the social-economic factors leading to
Girls child school dropout in Torongo Division, Koibatek District Kenya. Specifically the
study wanted to (i) establish the relationship between school based factors and girl
child school dropout in Torongo division Koibatek district Kenya, (ii) to establish the
relationship between out of school factors and girl child school dropout in Torongo
division Koibatek district Kenya. The study employed a descriptive survey design and
based on quantitative paradigm; data were collected from 136 using researchers made
instruments as the main data collection tool, and analyzed using frequency counts,
summary statistics and Pearson Linear Correlation Coefficient. The study revealed that
both school and out of school factors lead to the dropout of the girl child from primary
schools of Torongo division. From these findings appropriate conclusions and
recommendations were made. Some of the recommendations are; (i) there should be
professional support provided, through clearly defined policy that delegates to schools
the authority for deciding school schedules needed equipment, schemes of work and
preferred teaching methods, (ii) there should be no difference in administrative support
given to both girls and boys schools. In both cases, the head teachers and teachers
should attend management courses and attain the required experience to guide
learners; (iii) the role of the parents should be emphasized further in both girls and
boys. This is because the home is an extension of the school where pupils can complete
their homework and get assistance in order to improve their performance and thus stay
in school. The parents should be encouraged to provide a better atmosphere and care
for both boys and girls at home. In this regard, this study recommends that, parents
should address problems in such a way that the children do not feel discriminated.
Description
A thesis presented to school of Postgraduate studies and research
Kampala international university Kampala Uganda
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
Master of Education Management and Administration
Keywords
School drop out, Girl child, Primary schools, Koibatek District, Kenya